Football Game Preview: Dayspring Christian Academy Eagles vs. Sanford Mustangs

The Dayspring Christian Academy Eagles will head out to face off against the Sanford Mustangs at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.

Dayspring Christian Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They put the hurt on Byers with a sharp 33-8 victory. Considering the Eagles' offense had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.

Owen Crust

Receiving Touchdowns

11/08/25 vs Byers	2
09/20/25 @ Las Animas	1
09/06/25 @ Holly	1
08/29/25 @ Denver Christian	1

Dayspring Christian Academy's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Hawkins Flanagan, who rushed for 92 yards and one score, and also threw for 36 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Flanagan didn't just play on offense: he also made ten total tackles and defended one pass. Owen Crust was in the mix as well, providing Dayspring Christian Academy with two TDs.

Dayspring Christian Academy didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Byers to a completion percentage of just 45.9%. The team can thank Elijah Martin for the heroic effort on defense: he. Dayspring Christian Academy wasn't nearly as limited: they posted one of 66.7%.

Dayspring Christian Academy didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Martin and Crust.

Meanwhile, Sanford had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 31.8 points) and they went ahead and made it seven on Saturday. They blew past the Trojans 49-16. Considering the Mustangs have won eight games by more than 19 points this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.

Dayspring Christian Academy's record now sits at 7-3. As for Sanford, their record is now 9-1.

Saturday's matchup might be decided on the ground. Dayspring Christian Academy has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 228.1 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Sanford struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 334 rushing yards. There's a good chance Saturday's contest turns into a tough fight on the ground.

Dayspring Christian Academy ended up a good deal behind Sanford when the teams last played back in August of 2022, losing 34-20. Can the Eagles avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.